New Zealand Millennium Cup Postponed Until March 2021

Organisers of the New Zealand Millennium Cup, which had been scheduled to commence on 15 February, have postponed the regatta in response to the increased COVID19 alert level across New Zealand.

The regatta was first held alongside the 2000 America’s Cup, and was due to run from 15-18 February 2021. It’s the longest running superyacht regatta in the South Pacific and has garnered a reputation for its camaraderie and fierce competition.

Racing will now be held 28 - 31 March in Russell, returning to the regatta’s Duke of Marlborough headquarters.

The regatta is run by the NZ Marine Export Group and promotes New Zealand’s cruising grounds and marine industry to international and domestic superyachts.

“As an event run to further the interests of the New Zealand marine industry, we feel a keen responsibility to our industry, superyacht owners, guests and crew, sponsors and the wider community to ensure we are taking every precaution possible,” said NZ Marine CEO, Peter Busfield. “Postponing until late March allows us to still run an excellent event, supported by our sponsors, and our hosts, the Duke of Marlborough Hotel. Organisers expect the event to be well-supported by superyacht entrants post-America’s Cup.”

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